Royal Birkdale Golf Club

A permanent fixture on The Open rota and host to the Walker Cup, the Curtis Cup and the Ryder Cup, undoubtedly one of the finest links courses in England. Became Royal Birkdale in 1951. A plaque on the 15th hole commemorates Arnold Palmer's great shot in vile weather on the way to his Open win 1961. The course spans 6,690 yards, has been ranked 12th in the world, a famous links recognised for its fairness. Fairways, laid out in the flat valleys between the towering dunes seldom divert the ball off course. The greens, re-built before the 1998 Open, possess cunning borrows. Every hole is a classic and the challenge is apparent from every tee. The 183-yard 12th par three requires a tee-shot across a hollow avoiding four deep pot bunkers to a small raised green.

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Royal Birkdale Golf Club,
Waterloo Road,
Southport
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General Info:	Course Statistics: 18 holes, 6817 yards, S.S.S. 75. Green Fees: 28 July to 5 October 2008: Weekday £165 per round Weekend £195 per round 6 October to 14 December 2008: Weekday £120 per round Weekend £150 per round Includes soup and sandwiches Visitors Info: Visitors to Royal Birkdale are assured a warm welcome.Unless personally introduced as a member's guest, visitors must make a reservation and obtain a starting time prior to arrival. Reservations may be made by telephone, letter, fax or email to the Secretary's Office. Handicap Certificates will be required from all visiting golfers. Whilst visitors are encouraged, they must respect restricted tee-off times. 1 June to 27 July 2008 Course Closed to Visitors. 15 - 31 December 2008 Course Closed to Visitors. Societies Info: Golfing Societies, Company Days and Prestige Golf Days are programmed to take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Date Founded: 1889 Designed by: George Low, F W Hawtree, J H Taylor Pro-Shop: Yes Clubs for Hire: Yes Motorised Cart for Hire: Yes Driving Range: Yes

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Course Statistics: 18 holes, 6817 yards, S.S.S. 75.

Green Fees: 28 July to 5 October 2008: Weekday £165 per round Weekend £195 per round 6 October to 14 December 2008: Weekday £120 per round Weekend £150 per round Includes soup and sandwiches

Visitors Info: Visitors to Royal Birkdale are assured a warm welcome.Unless personally introduced as a member's guest, visitors must make a reservation and obtain a starting time prior to arrival. Reservations may be made by telephone, letter, fax or email to the Secretary's Office. Handicap Certificates will be required from all visiting golfers. Whilst visitors are encouraged, they must respect restricted tee-off times. 1 June to 27 July 2008 Course Closed to Visitors. 15 - 31 December 2008 Course Closed to Visitors.

Societies Info: Golfing Societies, Company Days and Prestige Golf Days are programmed to take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Date Founded: 1889

Designed by: George Low, F W Hawtree, J H Taylor

Pro-Shop: Yes

Clubs for Hire: Yes

Motorised Cart for Hire: Yes

Driving Range: Yes